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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes a number of steps to ensure that those entitled
to vote in the forthcoming general election are able to do so. These are detailed
below.</p><p>We will shortly publish our annual instruction, which sets out the arrangements
for electoral registration which will enable Service personnel and their spouses or
civil partners to vote. This instruction will also set out the various options available
to service personnel for casting their vote - in person, by post and by proxy - and
guidance about how to register online.</p><p>The MOD will launch its annual information
campaign to encourage Service personnel and their families to register to vote in
conjunction with the Electoral Commission on 5 February 2015. All units have been
tasked with holding a registration day on a convenient date during February or March
of which information on electoral registration will be provided and personnel will
have the opportunity to ask questions.</p><p>Together with the Electoral Commission,
the MOD has engaged with a wide range of organisations, publications, websites and
forums, including all three service families' federations and the HIVE network, to
ensure that information about how to register reaches as many members of the service
community as possible.</p><p>In the run up to the general election the British Forces
Post Office will look to identify, extract and prioritise postal ballot papers on
their way to and from locations overseas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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